The Gloucestershire Raptor Monitoring Group have been busy planning their programme of talks for this autumn and winter and it’s going to be an owly autumn!
They start with a talk on The Little Owl by GRMG’s Gordon Kirk on Wednesday 22nd October (tickets on sale now), and make a diary note that on Wednesday 26th November it’s “Tawny Owls – coming to a wood near you” with Stephen Powles. Both events are at the usual venue, the Royal British Legion Social Club, Green Lane, Hardwicke, Gloucester, GL2 4QA. Full details below:
The Little Owl
| © Gordon Kirk |
A popular, characterful, and very adaptable species, worshipped and persecuted in equal measure in the past, Little Owls were introduced into the UK from Europe in the nineteenth century. Their fortunes have fluctuated since, and they are currently in decline here. But where else do they live? Where do they nest, what do they eat and how are they faring elsewhere? How can we help them?
In this talk you will hear about Little Owls in Gloucestershire and far beyond. I’ve been a lifelong owl fan. Alongside lots of local information, I will include (with the author’s permission!) many new findings and stunning illustrations from a recent authoritative book on the Little Owl by Dries van Nieuwenhuyse, plus plenty of photos from local photographers.
Simply reserve a ticket and pay cash on the door by emailing [email protected] and telling them how many you would like. (Don’t reply to this email, that won’t work).
Standard tickets are £8, full-time students £4 and under-18s are free.
Alternatively, tickets are available now from Eventbrite via this link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-little-owl-tickets-1660711565999 or scan this QR code… 
There is no online booking fee.
Doors open at 7pm for a 7:30pm start. There’s a bar; under-18s must be accompanied.